September 2012

09/25/2012

According to Deadline, 20th Century Fox has narrowed down their list of directors to replace Rupert Wyatt on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes to Matt Reeves (Cloverfield), J Blakeson (The Disappearance of Alice Creed), Juan Carlos fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) and Jeff Nichols (Crazy Heard and Mud). Says Deadline, "This should all be decided rather quickly, and it certainly helps having a movie with a sequel people are eager to see as a way for Fox to test its new mantra to attract emerging hot filmmakers to work at the studio. Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver have turned in a script the studio likes. The first film grossed $483 million worldwide and seamlessly set up the apocalyptic sequel plotline."

09/17/2012

Deadline.com is offering up an exclusive report that director Rupert Wyatt may not be helming the sequel to his 2011 film Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Reports the site, "I’m told that Wyatt’s exit is similar to the same reason that Gary Ross stepped out of Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Wyatt didn’t feel comfortable making the May 23, 2014 release date that the studio announced in May.
Fox declined comment, but clearly something is going on. This would be a blow to the studio, but Fox and Chernin Entertainment have such a big hit here that they can aim high for a new helmer. The studio likes the script that Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver have turned in, and they are gearing up to make the date in a movie where the apes take over." What's your feeling about this possible turn of events? Sound off in the comments section.